tires and wheels Finally! what do you guys/girls think?

[dubois]

what a big difference clean wheels make! I think I am going to like it!

[HarryPR]

I like 'em! Are they 15"?

[Chris_B]

Michael, what size wheel and tire?

[dubois]

thanks to acmeradio! http://www.acmeradioinc.com/BMW.htm

the wheels are 15x7, the tires 195/50, they fit perfectly. From Bavarian Motor s. My car 1" lower and they do not rub. I have to wear out the oil from the new yokos avs, so I have not taken hard turns (well I tried)

[esty]

personally...the turbines are way better...the others a lot of you guys run look nice on late model toyota's and mazda's but not a classic o2...too contemporary....circa 2003

sorry

[ibjettin]

They look great! They really make your car look much cleaner...

[oz_tom]

I like them! Far better than the turbines.

Its also good that you didnt go with any of the mainstream options like Panasports, etc (though they do look good too!).

Thats excellent they dont rub too. How are they offset wise?

Cheers,

Tom

[cj]

Looking good Michael. BTW thanks for the info on the door hinge. Worked perfectly!

Cris

[dubois]

personally...the turbines are way better...the others a lot of you guys run look nice on late model toyota's and mazda's but not a classic o2...too contemporary....circa 2003

sorry

and I debated wether or not to go with something modern instead of period correct. Turbines are 5.5 wide and 13" which limit the size of performance tires you can buy. 7" wide and 15" open up an entire world of choices. I reasoned that we upgrade seats, ignition system, differentials, suspension, etc with modern choices why not wheels. I still think of my 02's as a classic driver. At the end it's all personal choices and trying to make one's 02 as unique as everybody else's...

[esty]

and I debated wether or not to go with something modern instead of period correct. Turbines are 5.5 wide and 13" which limit the size of performance tires you can buy. 7" wide and 15" open up an entire world of choices. I reasoned that we upgrade seats, ignition system, differentials, suspension, etc with modern choices why not wheels. I still think of my 02's as a classic driver. At the end it's all personal choices and trying to make one's 02 as unique as everybody else's...

i agee 100%...look at what i'm doing to mine...painting it trip red&white....and i don't know what color the interior is......i'm a walking talking oxymoron....

what you and i do are only cosmetic change....i happen to despise 3 lbs of makeup on a girls face too....but that can easily be changed, it's not a "permanent" mod, like, for example plastic surgery

i think your car's beautiful...don't pay any attention to me

[BrianC]

personally...the turbines are way better...the others a lot of you guys run look nice on late model toyota's and mazda's but not a classic o2...too contemporary....circa 2003

sorry

and I debated wether or not to go with something modern instead of period correct. Turbines are 5.5 wide and 13" which limit the size of performance tires you can buy. 7" wide and 15" open up an entire world of choices. I reasoned that we upgrade seats, ignition system, differentials, suspension, etc with modern choices why not wheels. I still think of my 02's as a classic driver. At the end it's all personal choices and trying to make one's 02 as unique as everybody else's...

I like the turbines, and tend to agree with the period correct mentality.... but those wheels are very nice and I think they would work pretty well on a square light car. To each his/her own is really the core answer as you stated

JMHO

Brian C

[73touring]

The Turbines look far superoir, Soory dude, I ran a 02 With the M20 Conversion with Turbines Pirelli P3000 13/70/175's and it handled great. I dont think you need to go too mad on an 02 185 max (Even in a rally car) unless its a pure race car. THe Steering must be seriously heavy not to mention all the extra strain on wheel beirings.

But it is all about personal taste, THe Car itself is very nice, What about Mini-Lites or Revolution four spokes with black inners and polished rims?

[Guest]

Whatchya gonna do with the old rims?...

[H_Krix]

I dont blame you one bit. The 15" wheels bring the car up-to-date visually without sacrificing a "Vintage" look. I've never really liked 5-spokes, myself, but those are a very clean addition to your car.

If there was a set of 15" turbines that I could afford, i'd be all over them.

[dubois]

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